Mikel Rico to Athletic Club Bilbao

Athletic Club Bilbao’s Basque-only policy makes the transfer windows very difficult. Los Leones have already made a big move by bringing Benat back to Bilbao, but one more purchase might be in the works.

The Basque club has long been seeking to bring Granada’s Mikel Rico to Athletic Club.

Benat’s arrival has caused any links of Rico joining Athletic Club to disappear , but that does not mean the interest isn’t there. Spanish sports daily Marca claimed that the club was willing to make one more strong push for Rico (h/t Inside Spanish Football).

Although Ernesto Valverde seems to have brought in all of the right pieces to make Athletic Club Bilbao a strong candidate to challenge for a Champions League spot, an experienced midfielder such as Mikel Rico would add a lot to the squad.

Though it is unlikely that Granada will want to part with their star midfielder, Athletic Club’s final offer of the summer may just be enough to tempt the club to sell.

Asier Illarramendi to Real Madrid

Asier Illarramendi is still a Real Sociedad player—for now. The impressive midfielder has been on Real Madrid’s radar since Carlo Ancelotti took over, and he could yet make the switch to the Santiago Bernabeu.

Despite the heavy interest from Los Blancos, it must be admitted that any deal for the 23-year-old is far from being completed.

Thiago In, Thiago out at Barcelona

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Easily the biggest transfer rumors of La Liga this summer have been those surrounding Barcelona’s Thiago Alcantara and PSG defender Thiago Silva. Neither player has made a move yet, but something should eventually happen in the coming weeks.

In that report, Adriano’s interview with RAC1is quoted, and the Brazilian had a lot to say on Silva’s feelings toward Barcelona:

He told me if he could come to Barcelona would be a dream. He has always wanted to wear the Barca shirt, we are friends and I talk a lot with him. His arrival would be very good news if Barca signed him. If it were up to Thiago, he'd be here. But it doesn't just depend on him. PSG have also invested heavily in him and, if Barca wants him, they need to find an agreement with the club.

If what Adriano says is true, the floodgates may soon open, which will allow Thiago Silva to end all speculation and finally move to the Catalan club.

But there still exists the issue of Barcelona midfielder Thiago Alcantara.

Rumors of Thiago’s desire to leave Barcelona picked up heavily in June, when Metro's Jamie Sanderson reported that the Spanish U-21 star had requested to exit the Catalan club. The reports eventually led to heavy interest from Manchester United.

Luis Suarez to Real Madrid

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Real Madrid are in serious need of a world-class striker, and Luis Suarez has long been a target of the Spanish giants. Nothing has happened at Liverpool yet, but Suarez could still see his move out of England.

In June, Graham Chase of the Express claimed that Suarez was ready to leave Liverpool due to his treatment in England. The report even claimed that the Uruguayan was pushing for a move to Real Madrid.

But very little happened regarding his status at Liverpool.

However, recent reports state that the striker is all-too-aware of interest from other clubs and may be nearing an exit.

A recent talkSPORT report on an interview between Luis Suarez and Uruguayan radio station Sport 890 says the striker stated “My agent is in charge and knows what I want. There are two or three options and the club knows.”

These quotes may hint at his knowledge of Real Madrid’s interest and may even suggest that he is keen on the switch. Likely nothing will happen for a while, but Luis Suarez to the Bernabeu is not a dead rumor by any means.

Manchester City is now back in the picture according to the report, and a move could be imminent. Sevilla fans will be hoping that Negredo stays put, but the deal could be one of many just waiting to happen.

What possible moves do you think will actually happen? Which deals will fall through? Leave your thoughts and comments below.

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